diha

Cebuano Word: diha

1 Part of Speech, Meaning, and Example Sentences

• Part of speech: adverb (place / time)
• Core meanings:
  1. there — a specific spot near the listener or already mentioned.
  2. (time) right then / right there and then — when paired with verbs of action.

Example sentences

1. Ibutang diha ang bag. — Put the bag there.
2. Diha siya nagpuyo sauna. — He once lived there.
3. Gisulti ko na diha dayon. — I said it right then.

2 Learning Points for diha

1. Spatial nuance: More precise than didto (far), and opposite of dinhi/diri (here).
2. Position: usually after the verb or at sentence end: “Lingkod diha.”
3. Time sense: with dayon or gikan, gives immediacy—“Diha dayon ko nisugot.”
4. Commands / directions: common in instructions: “Ayaw pag-parking diha.”
5. No inflection: word never changes; keep as diha.

3 Common Collocations

• ari diha – come there (toward listener)
• butang diha – put there
• diha ra – just there / only there
• diha dayon – right then and there
• diha sa (place) – there at …

4 Typical Sentence Position

• Clause-final (neutral): “Mag-hulat ko diha.”
• Mid-clause: “Butang diha sa lamesa.”

5 Five Frequently Used Conversational Phrases

1. “Lingkod diha una.” — Sit there for now.
2. “Diha ra mo mag-hulat, ha.” — Just wait there, okay?
3. “Naay outlet diha sa kilid.” — There’s an outlet there on the side.
4. “Ayaw pag-labay basura diha.” — Don’t throw trash there.
5. “Klaro kaayo diha ang signal.” — The signal is very clear there.

6 Five Everyday Conversation Exchanges

1. A: Asa nako ibutang ang kape?
   B: Diha lang sa ibabaw sa ref.
   A: Where should I place the coffee?
   B: Just there on top of the fridge.
2. A: Nahuman na nimo ang form?
   B: Oo, gipasa na nako diha sa counter.
   A: Did you finish the form?
   B: Yes, I already submitted it there at the counter.
3. A: Luwas ba mag-cross diha?
   B: Dili, halayo gamay kay walay pedestrian lane diha.
   A: Is it safe to cross there?
   B: No, move a bit farther because there’s no pedestrian lane there.
4. A: Asa dari ang Wi-Fi hotspot?
   B: Diha sa duol sa pultahan kusog ang signal.
   A: Where is the Wi-Fi hotspot here?
   B: The signal is strong there near the door.
5. A: Mangayo ko’g tissue, asa?
   B: Kuwaa diha sa drawer, naa may extra.
   A: May I get tissue, where is it?
   B: Take it there in the drawer, there’s extra.

7 Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions

Q1. Pwede ba ko moparking diha?
A. Moparking diha ko pwede ba?
B. Pwede ko moparking diha.
C. Diha ko pwede moparking ba?

Q2. Naa ba si Ana diha sa opisina karon?
A. Naa diha si Ana sa opisina karon.
B. Si Ana naa karon diha sa opisina.
C. Diha sa opisina naa si Ana karon.

Q3. Ayaw paglingkod diha kay basa pa. Husto?
A. Diha ayaw paglingkod kay basa pa.
B. Ayaw paglingkod kay basa pa diha.
C. Ayaw paglingkod diha kay basa pa.

Q4. Gipahimutang na ba ang dokumento diha sa lamesa?
A. Gipahimutang na diha sa lamesa ang dokumento.
B. Ang dokumento gipahimutang diha na sa lamesa.
C. Diha gipahimutang na ang dokumento sa lamesa.

Q5. Diha ra ba mo mag-meeting ugma?
A. Mag-meeting diha ra ba mo ugma.
B. Ugma diha ra ba mo mag-meeting.
C. Diha ra ba mo mag-meeting ugma.

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